2017 Chevrolet Sonic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 16%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic, 16% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was hit head on and the air bag did not deploy it could have been way worse than it was but it should have deployed and my engine is junk. Having issues with it and its less than 70000 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11320007, filed 2020-04, 65,000 miles“While driving to work within the city limits my daughter had an accident a few days ago involving a rear end collision with a four wheel drive pickup. She didn't notice the cars in front had stopped suddenly and hit the truck in front of her. The problem with this is that her front proximity signal didn't sound off warning she was too close and after the impact her airbags never deployed. Vehicle was traveling at leastt 35 MPH. I am very concerned for her safety with the car now and if it's repairable we will still sell as my confidence in the vehicle's safety is gone”
NHTSA complaint #11111313, filed 2018-07, 4,500 miles“Was driving about 30 MPH , air conditioning was on recirculate I blacked out and totaled the car . Hospital ran a carbon monoxide test and it was high ,was the cause of blackout. Now have memory problems and severe back pain”
NHTSA complaint #11121759, filed 2018-08, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven at approximately 30 mph, the driver crashed into a parked vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a head laceration and right and left knee injuries which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11472334, filed 2022-07, 120,000 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. While driving out of a parking lot at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a pole without warning. All the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained chemical burns from the air bags that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and deemed a total loss. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11101714, filed 2018-06, 55,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic
19 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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